Survey of Financial Security, 2019 [Canada].

Information was collected on the value of all major financial and non-financial assets and on the money owing on mortgages, vehicles, credit cards, student loans and other debts. The value of these assets less the debts is referred to as net worth.

The public use microdata file (PUMF) is a collection of data on the incomes, assets, debts, wealth, and financial behaviours and attitudes of Canadian families. This file contains information collected from more than 10,000 family units residing in private households in Canada. All records have been thoroughly screened to ensure the anonymity of respondents.